ROMAN-STYLE GNOCCHI

CLASSIC

Presentation

The large presence of butter in this recipe makes us think of Lombardy or Piedmont, but, since ancient times, the Romans rolled little balls of bran that they cooked in water or broth to then season them with grated pecorino, and this makes us think that the butter, even if it had arrived in more recent times, shares with the pecorino an inspiration of the typical Roman dishes with an unmistakable and delightful taste.

The protagonist of this recipe: Aged Pecorino Sardo Medoro PDO

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Ingredients

4 people

For the gnocchi

Semolina 250 g
Milk 1 l
Aged Pecorino Sardo Medoro PDO 100 g
Egg yolks 8
Nutmeg to taste
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
Butter 60 g

For gratinating

Melted butter 40 g
Peppered Pecorino 40 g

Method

The gnocchi

To make the Roman-style gnocchi, start by heating milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a large pot.

As soon as the milk starts to boil, add the semolina like rain and mix until it has thickened.

Once blended, remove the pot from the stove and add butter, stir until you get a uniform mixture.

Add the egg yolks, Medoro cheese and knead well to combine the ingredients.

Transfer the still hot mixture on a baking pan greased with oil, roll it out with the help of a rolling pin and a sheet of baking paper greased with oil, making sure to obtain a 1 cm thick surface.

Let cool.

Once the dough has cooled, take a 4 cm circular pastry ring and get perfect disks.

Arrange the gnocchi and bake

As you cut the gnocchi, arrange them on a well-buttered oven pan, arrange the rings so that they are slightly overlapped with each other.

Paint the gnocchi with melted butter and sprinkle them with grated Peppered Pecorino.

Bake them in the preheated oven at 180° for 15 minutes and then cook them au gratin for other 5 minutes under the grill at maximum power.

Take the Roman-style gnocchi out of the oven and serve them hot.

How much is a portion of Roman gnocchi?

Typically an average portion of Roman gnocchi is around 200g, or around 250-260kcal.

Where do Gnocchi alla Romana originate?

Roman gnocchi are a typical dish of Roman cuisine (hence the name) and, more generally, of Lazio. However, the recipe is also claimed in Piedmont where the use of butter is more common.

How to freeze Roman gnocchi?

If you want to use small quantities of Roman gnocchi, place them in the freezer on a tray separated from each other and when frozen, collect them in a bag. Or directly on the pan.

How to reheat already cooked Roman gnocchi?

To reheat the gnocchi, put a little water in a saucepan and boil over a very low heat; place the plate with the gnocchi on the saucepan, covering with a lid or a flat plate, and leave to heat for a few minutes. Mix with a fork and let them go for a few more minutes.